Haven Hot Springs
- From $20
- 85–104°F
- 2 hr 9 min from Boise
- Reservations required
A roadside stop on Highway 21 near Kirkham with a 1951 pool, about 75 by 30 feet, fed by flowing thermal water and hotter on one side (101-104°F) than the other (85-98°F). The pool is booked as a private soak by the hour, and each of the four motel rooms has its own soaking tub. RV and tent sites are on site.
Cafe closed; scheduled to reopen fall 2026
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✓ Verified November 2026- Price
- From $20
- Water
- 85–104°F
- Nearest town
- Lowman
- From Boise
- 2 hr 9 min
- Reservations
- Required
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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Tickets & booking
| Price |
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| Access | Reservation required |
| Booking |
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| Time limit | 1 hour per visit |
Rules
| Swimwear |
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| Ages | Under 18 need a guardian-signed liability release |
On site
| Pools | 1 |
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| Lodging | Yes |
Not stated by the venue: dogs.
Water temperature
Soaking-pool temperatures as published by the venue or land agency; they vary with season and flow.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
247 mg/L
Lightly mineralized · Sodium–sulfate (sodium sulfate water)
- pH
- 9.1
- Temp at source
- 137°F
- Lithium
- 0.11 mg/L
- Fluoride
- 15.5 mg/L
- Boron
- 0.05 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at “09n 08e 32cba1s Kirkham H.S.” (0.3 mi from Haven Hot Springs), sampled 1972–1992 by the USGS and partners (data). Pool water may be cooled, mixed or treated, and spring chemistry is generally stable over decades. We report measurements only; we don't make health claims.
The pools
| Pool | Temp |
|---|---|
| Big Hot PoolprivateAbout 75x30 ft; hotter side 101-104F, cooler side 85-98F; booked privately | 85–104°F |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Changing rooms: yes
- Towels included: no
- Food on site: no
- Restrooms: yes
| Bring your own alcohol | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Glass containers | Not allowed |
| Good to know |
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What's here
- 1951 pool about 75x30 ft
- private reserved soaks
- 4-room motel with private soaking tubs
- RV and tent sites
- cafe
- gas station
Getting there
- From Boise2 hr 9 min79 mi
- From Stanley1 hr 9 min54 mi
- From Boise (BOI)2 hr 10 min75 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 4,000 ft |
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| Road |
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| Parking | Offers paid overflow parking for Kirkham and a park-and-go lot |
| Cell service | Limited / spotty |
Things to do near Lowman
Kirkham Hot Springs
Forest Service day-use hot springs on the South Fork Payette east of Lowman; $5 per vehicle
Pine Flats Campground
Forest Service campground west of Lowman with a 1/4-mile trail to a riverside hot springs pool
Bonneville Campground
Forest Service campground at Hwy 21 milepost 91.5 with a 1/4-mile trail to Bonneville Hot Springs
Trailheads
- Gold Fork Trailhead6.3 mi
- Jackson Peak Trailhead7.2 mi
- Jenny Lake Trailhead7.6 mi
- Crooked River Trailhead7.9 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Kirkham Hot Springs
Hot pools and small steaming waterfalls on the rocks along the South Fork Payette River at milepost 77 on Highway 21, about 5 miles east of Lowman. The Forest Service runs it as a day-use site, open 7am to 9pm with a $5 vehicle fee, vault toilets and changing rooms. The old campground is closed to overnight use.
Pine Flats Hot Springs
Riverside soaking pools below a hot waterfall on a cliff above the South Fork Payette River, reached by a quarter-mile nature trail from the Forest Service's Pine Flats Campground west of Lowman. The campground runs end of May to end of September. In winter the gate is closed and visitors walk the road.
Bonneville Hot Springs
A hot springs soaking pool a quarter mile by trail from the Forest Service's Bonneville Campground at milepost 91.5 on Highway 21, northeast of Lowman. The campground season runs end of May to end of September, after which it is open to dispersed camping until snow. The Warm Springs Guard Station rental cabin also has a trail to the springs, used on skis and snowshoes in winter.
Kirkham Hot Springs: 0 mi · Pine Flats Hot Springs: 7 mi · Bonneville Hot Springs: 13 mi
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· checked November 2026
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